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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor moves Private Members Bill to repeal UAPA
Shashi Tharoor's Bill also stated that after the 2019 amendment to the UAPA by the Centre, the state now has the power to designate individuals as "terrorists".
Regret public airing of ‘internal differences’, not attending CPI-M seminar: Tharoor
Gandhi on Monday asked the senior party leader to refrain from attending the CPI-M seminar to be held in April, directing him to listen to the Kerala leadership.
India’s Ukraine Tightrope: Shashi Tharoor
The conflict in Ukraine, by seemingly dividing the world into two mutually hostile camps, poses a fundamental challenge to India’s traditional strategy of non-alignment. The country now finds itself between a rock and a hard place, potentially antagonizing the West while still losing Russia to China's embrace.
Karnataka Hijab Row: Shashi Tharoor and Mohandas Pai spar on social media
Bengaluru, Feb 4 : Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday locked horns with…
‘Acche din’: Shashi Tharoor shares a new meme
Tharoor's post came days after he took a pot-shot on the BJP's catchphrase of 'Congress-mukt Bharat' (Congress-free India), saying it was now "Congress-yukt BJP" (Congress-powered BJP).
‘Congress yukt BJP’: Shashi Tharoor’s dig at saffron party after RPN Singh quits
A day after Congress’s star campaigner for the Uttar Pradesh election, RPN Singh, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party,…
Amar Jawan Jyoti is called ‘Amar’ for a reason, can’t be snuffed: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday addressed the Amar Jawan Jyoti…
India’s Taliban Problem By SHASHI THAROOR
The Taliban’s victory over the United States in Afghanistan will not only greatly embolden their fellow jihadists, but also shake up the region’s geopolitics. In particular, an Afghanistan-Pakistan-China axis involving policy coordination would represent a major risk for India.
Nothing on record to show Tharoor incited Sunanda Pushkar to commit suicide: Court
"There is nothing on record to show that the accused did some act in order to irritate or annoy the deceased until she reacted or strongly persuaded or advised the deceased to do some act with the intention to provoke, incite, urge or encourage the latter to commit suicide."
Justice has been done, will allow family to mourn Sunanda Pushkar in peace: Shashi Tharoor
Pushkar was found dead on the evening of January 17, 2014. Initially, Delhi police investigated the same as a murder, with an FIR registered under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), it charged Tharoor under Sections 306 (abetment of suicide) and 498A (cruelty by husband).
Delhi court discharges Shashi Tharoor in Sunanda Pushkar Death Case
Pushkar was found dead on the evening of January 17, 2014. Initially, Delhi police investigated the same as a murder, with an FIR registered under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), it charged Tharoor under Sections 306 (abetment of suicide) and 498A (cruelty by husband).
Locking account stifles freedom of expression, says Shashi Tharoor
The micro-blogging platform a day ago also blocked Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken's handle, Maken said that Twitter blocked him for supporting Rahul Gandhi.
Universities must be an ideal version of Democracy: Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor was delivering the Distinguished Public Lecture at the World Universities Summit 2021 on "Universities of the Future: Building Institutional Resilience, Social Responsibility and Community Impact" organised by O.P. Jindal Global University.
BJP raising population issue for political motive, to target particular community: Shashi Tharoor
Their motive is purely political and communal, he said when asked about the push for population control in UP and Assam.Tharoors remarks come days after Uttar Pradeshs draft population control bill was made public and the Assam government proposed formulation of a policy in this regard.
Onus on Centre, not states to bring down fuel prices: Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor also said that this was "no ordinary inflation that happens in a healthy economy", and added that very little stimulus has been offered by the Narendra Modi government to the economy which was under pressure.
Govt has created ‘mess’: Shashi Tharoor on new Income Tax portal
His remarks come a day after the Income Tax Department extended the deadline till July 15 for manual filing of forms related to foreign remittances.
Shashi Tharoor, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury test positive for COVID-19
Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection.
University Exams in Kerala Postponed
Amid Covid surge in the state, the universities in Kerala have postponed all offline exams scheduled from Monday…
‘BJP can only offer communalism’, claims Shashi Tharoor
The BJP can “only offer communalism, tired scare-mongering over love Jihad and a hate-filled politics of division that…
“Sorry”: Shashi Tharoor Admits Mistake On PM Modi’s Bangladesh Speech
Shashi Tharoor's tweet was based on a report which quoted PM Modi as saying that he was jailed for holding a Satyagraha for Bangladesh's liberation.
No definite opinion on cause of Sunanda’s death, Tharoor tells court; seeks discharge
Tharoor, represented by Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa, sought discharge in the case, saying there was no evidence against him to prove the offence punishable under either section 498A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) or 306 (abetment of suicide) of IPC.
Shashi Tharoor Pooh Poohs BJP, E Sreedharan’s Impact On Kerala Polls
Congress leader Shahi Tharoor claimed that the BJP will find it difficult to make any inroads in Kerala during the upcoming Assembly elections
Activists in jail, terrorists on bail: Shashi Tharoor on Disha arrest
Disha Ravi is one of the founders of the ‘Friday for Future’ campaign and allegedly edited the ‘toolkit’ and forwarded it on social media. She was picked up from her house in Soladevanahalli area of Bengaluru on Saturday.
Digvijaya Singh raises FIR against journalists and and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor
He said, "This leads to harassment of the concerned person" as they have been charged with sedition and requested the Home Minister to look into the matter.
Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai, Mrinal Pande and others booked for sedition
The FIR also names Zafar Agha, the Group Editor-in-Chief of National Herald, and Ananth Nath, the Editor of Caravan.
Tharoor criticises govt nod to Bharat Biotech vax without phase-3 trials
“This is all we are saying. Of course, we will be proud if the vaccine turns out to work effectively. But offering it before phase-3 clinical trials have proven its efficacy is a violation of every scientific protocol and unheard of in the world.
Congress leaders raise concern over DCGI approval to indigenous COVID-19 vaccine
India's drugs regulator DCGI on Sunday approved Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for restricted emergency use.
Approval to Covaxin premature, could be dangerous: Shashi Tharoor
Earlier today, Covid-19 vaccines of Serum Institue of India and Bharat Biotech have been granted permission for restricted use in an emergency situation, said DCGI.
Shashi Tharoor opposed to International Film Festival of Kerala in different venues
Kerala Culture Minister A.K. Balan had announced the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in various venues – Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thalassery and Palakkad.
India needs to fix domestic issues to win respect abroad, says Tharoor
He said it was important for India to come across to the rest of the world as an example of a thriving and harmonious society.
Pakistan handled COVID-19 better than India, says Shashi Tharoor at Lahore Lit Fest
Tharoor did not stop at this, he went on to accuse the Modi government of unnecessarily targeting Tablighi Jamaat.
Tharoor’s ‘scorpion’ remark: Delhi HC grants stay, issues notice
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by a BJP…
House panel must seek clarification from Ministry on TRP: Karti Chidambaram
On October 8, the Mumbai police claimed that their investigation revealed that certain news channels manipulated the TRP.
Government failed to curb COVID-19: Shashi Tharoor
He highlights the failure of the government to curb COVID-19, adding that government's ₹20,000 crore package inspired little confidence.
HC To Journalist Arnab Goswami: Take Course In Criminal Trial Before Journalism
The court also said: “Please show restraint. Once the police investigation is going on in the criminal case, there cannot be a parallel investigation by the media.”
Facebook row: It’s raining privilege motions
This comes after Tharoor wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, mentioning Dubey's 'strong remarks' on Twitter that "the Chairman of the Standing Committee does not have the authority to do anything without discussion of the agenda with its members".
UPA could not surmount ‘sinister conspiracies of Shakunis’: Manish Tewari
Tewari hinted that the sinister campaign was 2G and coal block allocation issue in which BJP alleged corruption citing CAG reports, which led to the defeat of UPA in 2014 polls.
Senior leaders rally behind Manmohan Singh over Congress legacy from 2004-14
New Delhi, Aug 1 : Even as the veterans vs Team Rahul war within the Congress is out…
May-June status can’t be new normal at LAC: Shashi Tharoor
The Congress has been targeting the government on the Chinese incursions in the Galwan Valley for quite some time.
Sunanda Pushkar case: HC notice on Tharoor’s plea to preserve tweets
In its plea before the trial court, Tharoor had said: ""When a person dies, Twitter deletes the entire account, until an order is passed in this regard. That poses a threat of loss of evidence in this case."
Aarogya Setu will play into an unfolding narrative of greater governmental control: Shashi Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 : Sixty-four-year-old former Under-Secretary General of the UN, Shashi Tharoor ever since he stepped into…
Shashi Tharoor, Isheeta Ganguly reimagine national anthem
New Delhi, May 1 (IANSlife) A heartfelt rendition of India’s national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, featuring the voices…
Now, Tharoor accuses PM of announcing lockdown in haste
On one picture he wrote Notebandi (Demonetisation) and on the other it was written,'Lockdown'.
Rahul, Antony, Tharoor provide MPLAD funds to fight corona
Earlier in the day, Tharoor took to Twitter and appealed to the Prime Minister to divert the Rs 20,000 crore earmarked for new Parliament building and Central Vista to supplement the Rs 15,000 crore allotted to fight COVID-19.
Tharoor backs Modi’s call for ‘Janata Curfew’
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor said that he stands in…
Delhi court allows Shashi Tharoor to travel abroad
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday allowed Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor to travel abroad…
Tharoor fined Rs 5,000 by Delhi court
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) A Delhi Court imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on senior Congress leader…
‘Belonging rather than by blood or religion defines an Indian’
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has defined “an Indian”, by saying that, belonging rather than…
With CAA, you have brought Jinnah’s logic: Shashi Tharoor
"Everybody has freedom of expression in this country, I will definitely enquire about the incident."
Sonia’s return temporary, need organisational polls: Tharoor
Describing as a “temporary arrangement” the return of Sonia Gandhi to the post of Congress president, senior party…
“We’re With You”: Shashi Tharoor Visits Jamia, Shaheen Bagh, JNU In Delhi
Shashi Tharoor joined the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act at Jamia Millia Islamia university and the neighbouring Shaheen Bagh.
Government hastening to cover its track on NRC: Tharoor
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Shashi Tharoor named for Sahitya Akademi Award 2019
New Delhi: Eminent author, politician and diplomat Shashi Tharoor was on Wednesday among the 23 writers named for…
Citizenship Bill fundamentally unconstitutional: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, Dec 4 : Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019,…
Shashi Tharoor meets Chidambaram in Delhi’s Tihar Jail
New Delhi, Nov 25: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday visited Tihar jail to meet former finance…
Delay in making state-level changes in Haryana hurt Congress: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, Oct 26 : Congress MP Shashi Tharoor agrees that the party was “stunned into negligence” by…
Six Wardha University Students Expelled After Event To Write Protest Letters To PM Modi
All the six students who were expelled by the university are reportedly from the lower caste and other backward classes.
FIR Against Celebs: Shashi Tharoor calls it “Naya Bharat”, Writes To PM
New Delhi, Oct 8 : Congress MP Shashi Tharoor appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday declaring…
Prosecution’s charges absurd: Tharoor’s lawyer
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Reacting to the push to press murder charges in the Sunanda Pushkar case,…
Delhi Police pushes for murder charge against Tharoor
Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a suite of a Delhi hotel on the night of January 17 in 2014.
‘Tharoor spent 3 nights in Dubai with Pak journalist’
lic Prosecutor Atul Srivastava read out the statement of journalist Nalini Singh, who was the friend of the deceased. The statement said: "I knew Sunanda for 3-4 years.
Tharoor backs Singhvi, Ramesh, says demonising Modi wrong
The Congress leaders' remarks on Modi come after the party witnessed a difference of opinions recently, when many leaders went against the partyline to support the Central government's decision to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.
Tharoor hails Chidambaram for ‘standing up to persecution’ and ‘character assassination’
New Delhi, Aug22: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hailed former finance minister P Chidambaram for ‘standing up to persecution’…
Pushkar case: ‘Tharoor called Tarar ‘My darlingest’
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Former Union minister Shashi Tharoor had addressed Meher Tarar as “My darlingest” in…
Arrest warrant against Tharoor over ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remark
During a speech last year, the Congress leader from Thiruvananthapuram had said that BJP's return to power for the second term would pave the way for the creation of a Hindu Pakistan.
Congress Tharoor to Omar Abdullah over alleged house arrest, says ‘you’re not alone’
"What is going on in J&K? Why would leaders be arrested overnight while having done no wrong? If Kashmiris are our citizens and their leaders our partners, surely the mainstream ones must be kept on board while we act against terrorists & separatists? If we alienate them, who's left?" Tharoor asked.
VG Siddhartha’s suicide: Modi betrayed people for Hassle-free economy, says Congress Leader
New Delhi, July 31: Congress on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of betraying the people who voted…
LS passes Bill to repeal 68 Acts, Tharoor for end of Sedition Law
Tharoor said over 200 people had been arrested in the past five years under the Sedition Law.
Congress leaders urge Rahul Gandhi to reconsider his resignation
Besides, Tharoor, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said party workers wanted Rahul Gandhi to change his mind to quit the top post.
Sunanda Pushkar’s biography to release on July 26
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The death on January 17, 2014 of Sunanda Pushkar, businesswoman and wife of…
Tharoor hails fellow MP’s move to accept only books
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday appreciated his party colleague T.N. Prathapan’s…
Scorpion over Shiv Linga remark: Shashi Tharoor gets bail in defamation case
June 7 : A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a…
Congress-led UDF ahead in all 20 constituencies in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23: The vote count for the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala underway on Thursday, the…
BJP mastered WhatsApp elections in India: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, May 19: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mastered the art of influencing voters via social media…
Sunanda Pushkar death case: Shashi Tharoor gets permission to travel USA
New Delhi, April 30: A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted permission to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to travel…
Shashi Tharoor casts vote in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, April 23: Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram candidate Shashi Tharoor cast his vote at a polling booth…
Nirmala Sitharaman visits injured Shashi Tharoor in hospital
New Delhi, April 16: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid a visit to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is…
Shashi Tharoor suffers injury while offering prayers at Kerala temple
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday sustained a head injury while offering prayers at…
Congress releases fourth list for Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday night released its fourth list of party candidates for…
Court rejects Swamy’s plea in Tharoor case
New Delhi, Feb 4: A Delhi Court on Monday rejected the application of BJP MP Subramanian Swamy seeking…
Interim Budget a damp squib: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
There is a lot of fantasy language and castles being constructed in the air. There is very little actually happening in real terms.
Kumbh smearing by Tharoor has backing of Rahul Gandhi: Irani
New Delhi, Jan 30 : A day after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stirred a controversy after taking a…
Tharoor, BJP lock horns over ‘holy dip’ at Kumbh
Lucknow, Jan 30 : A war of words broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress leader…
Tharoor files criminal complaint against Ravi Shankar Prasad
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday filed a criminal complaint against Union Minister Ravi Shankar…
Now, lifetime achievement award for writer Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, Dec 8: In a recognition long overdue, the Crossword Book Award announced on Saturday that its jury…
Modi Govt has caused considerable damage to Democratic structure: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Nov 30 : Charging the Narendra Modi government of destroying institutions and making attempts to change…
BJP has weponised fear, alleges Congress
Party leader Kapil Sibal said even businessmen were living under apprehension and leaving the country out of fear.
Elections are about welfare of Madhya Pradesh People: PM Modi
Shahdol, Nov 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that these elections are not about who would win…
Denigrating Nehru is like throwing pebbles at a mountain: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, Nov 13: Alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its followers lose no opportunity…
Modi government is overcentralised, inefficient: Tharoor
The big difference between any such government and Modi government is that Modi is a one-man government.
Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad for defamatory remarks
New Delhi, Oct 31: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday through his lawyer sent a legal notice to…
‘Narendra Modi a scorpion on Shivling, can’t remove with hand or hit with chappal’
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday quoted an unnamed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) source who gave a controversial…
Pluralist democracy can still be protected if Modi is ‘stopped’ in next polls: Shashi Tharoor
Modi's compelling sales pitch has not been matched by effectiveness of the product being sold, because of which there is a huge gap "between promise and performance, rhetoric and reality.
Shashi Tharoor held ‘high-level talks’ with UN officials in Geneva on Kerala floods
New Delhi, Aug 22: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor held high-level briefings at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva to…
Court allows Shashi Tharoor to visit Kofi Annan’s family
New Delhi, Aug 20: The Patiala House Court on Monday allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to visit abroad. Tharoor…
Sunanda death: Tharoor granted exemption from personal appearance
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was granted exemption from personal appearance for today by a court here in a…
Pakistan Military decides red lines for Civilian leadership: Tharoor
The Indo-Pak relations would not witness turbulent times with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan's victory." Says Shashi Tharoor
Malayalam writer withdraws novel following threats
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) A few days after Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor warned about the emergence of a…
Home Minister’s statement on mob lynching unsatisfactory: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, July 19: Slamming Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’ statement on mob lynching, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor…
Has BJP started Taliban in Hinduism, asks Tharoor
New Delhi, July 18: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing activists vandalised Congress leader Shashi…
This is not the Hinduism that I know of: Tharoor
July 16, Thiruvananthapuram: After Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing activists allegedly attacked Congress leader Shashi Tharoor ‘s constituency office in Trivandrum district…
Hindu Pakistan’ remark: Kolkata court summons Shashi Tharoor
Kolkata, July 14 : Kolkata court has summoned senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on August 14 after a case…
Choose words carefully, Congress advises Shashi Tharoor over ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remark
New Delhi, July 12 :The Congress party on Thursday distanced itself from the ‘ Hindu Pakistan’ remarks of…
Former VP Hamid Ansari backs Tharoor’s Hindu Pakistan Comment
New Delhi, July 12 : A day after Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor made a controversial ‘Hindu Pakistan’…
BJP must clarify they believe in Hindu Rashtra or ‘secular republic’ : Tharoor
Why should I apologise when they themselves enshrine the ideals of a Hindu Rashtra
Shashi Tharoor warns if BJP sweeps 2019, India will become ‘Hindu Pakistan’
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor expressed fears that if the BJP goes on to mark a repeat of…
Sunanda Pushkar Death case: Tharoor assures to co-operate with authorities
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday assured to co-operate with authorities in connection with death case of his…
Shashi Tharoor gets bail in Sunanda Pushkar death case
New Delhi, July 7: The Patiala House court on Saturday granted a bail to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in connection with…
Sunanda Pushkar Death Case: Delhi Court grants anticipatory bail to Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, July 3: The Patiala House on Wednesday granted an anticipatory bail to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in…
Tharoor moves anticipatory bail plea in Delhi court
New Delhi, July 3: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday moved an anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court over…
Government should look into UNHRC report on Kashmir, says Tharoor
New Delhi, June 15: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that the central government needs to…
Police charges preposterous, will contest them: Tharoor
"I would like to reiterate my position that I find the charges preposterous and baseless, the product of a malicious and vindictive campaign against myself.
Court admits abetment to suicide charge against Tharoor
On May 14, police chargesheeted Tharoor under sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, pertaining to abetment to suicide and cruelty to wife, which entails a jail term that could extend up to 10 years.
Tide is turning against Narendra Modi government: Shashi Tharoor
I must compliment the Prime Minister for his tireless efforts, boundless energy and personal time that he has put in the foreign policy and traveling, but sadly things have not moved beyond this.
Death of 39 Indians in Iraq: Why this information delayed by govt, asks Congress
This is saddening for every Indian, rest I would ask why was this information delayed by the govt, they should tell how it happened when they died. Also, the way govt gave high hopes to the families was not right, Sashi Tharoor said outside the parliament.
Shashi Tharoor proposes bill to make stalking ‘non-bailable offence’
New Delhi, March 8: On the eve of International Women’s Day, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor proposed a bill…
Don’t compare a bunch of young people with bamboo sticks and khaki shorts to Army: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader and chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor on Monday denounced Mohan…
Modi’s foreign policy is some dynamism, more spin: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
He also said the reduction of foreign policy into "PR and marketing" exercises by the government didn't bode well for India's substantive status in the world.
‘Competitive communalism’ the agenda of ‘party of Hindutva’: Tharoor
"The issues that touch your wallet, your daily life need to be focused on. Competitive communalism is the agenda only of one party, the party of Hindutva. Our agenda is truly to challenge the government on performance.
BJP planning ‘major assault’ on Constitution: Shashi Tharoor
Hindutva has tried to make the issue of the Hindu face front and centre in our public discourse.
BJP planning ‘major assault’ on Constitution: Shashi Tharoor (Interview)
By Sarwar Kashani and V.S. Chandrasekar New Delhi, Feb 8: The BJP government is looking to make a…
Rijiju, others criticise ‘Why I Am A Hindu’, Tharoor hits back
New Delhi, Feb 6: Congress MP and noted writer Shashi Tharoor has been on a tour of literature…
Shashi Tharoor, TMC oppose MPs salary hike
Central Government’s proposal to hike the salary of MPs has come under criticism by many opposition parties and leaders.…
Shashi Kapoor dies, Shashi Tharoor gets condolence calls
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 5: Veteran actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor, the romantic screen icon of the 70s and early 80s, died…
Demonetisation has been all pain and no gain: Shashi Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 8: Demonetisation has been all pain and no gain, senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member…
Police unseals hotel room where Pushkar was found dead
The police had been delaying the handing over and sought more time to complete the probe.
Shashi Tharoor moves Delhi HC seeking order refraining Arnab Goswami
New Delhi, Aug 3 : Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday filed an application before the Delhi High…
Bihar political crisis: Shashi Tharoor reiterates need for presidential system of governance
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday once again said India needs to relook at…
Activists raise voice in support of MASUKA; here’s all you need to know
Mumbai, July 7: To combat with the rising cases of lynching, many people stepped out raising their voice…
BJP’s organised band of twitterites dominates social media: Tharoor
May 17 , Wednesday : Congress leader Sashi Tharoor, while speaking about the relevance of social media during…
Shashi Tharoor praises govt move to approach ICJ on Jadhav
New Delhi, May 11 : Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday congratulated the government for approaching the International…
I have nothing to hide: Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, May9: Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said he has nothing to hide over…
Shashi Tharoor on joining BJP: Baseless rumours, can’t compromise on my convictions of plural India
New Delhi, April 10: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday denied media reports suggesting him joining BJP and…
Killing of Indian fisherman raised in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 9: Members in the Lok Sabha on Thursday raised the issue of the killing of…
“Why Don’t You Teach Colonial History In Schools?” Shashi Tharoor Stands Up For India Again.
IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU COME FROM, HOW WILL YOU APPRECIATE WHERE YOU ARE GOING?
Can’t promote ‘Make in India’ abroad & peddle ‘Hate in India’ at home: Tharoor
Modi's foreign policy is dogged by a growing perception that the "salesman is selling an empty package".
Replacing Gandhi with Modi on calendar a marketing exercise: Tharoor
Jan 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in past few days, have faced a lot of criticism following the replacement…
Demonetization Protest: Shashi Tharoor, others detained by Kerala Police
Jan 6: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor along with other leaders was detained on Friday by Kerala police and was…
Burglary at Shashi Tharoor’s Delhi home, copper Gandhi glasses gifted by PM Modi stolen
Delhi, 7 Dec: Several valuable items, including idols and “copper Gandhi glasses” gifted by the Prime Minister, were…
Shashi Tharoor asks Centre to take action than ‘Bhashan’
Jaipur, 30 Nov: Former Union minister Shashi Tharoor slammed the government on Tuesday for lack of groundwork in…
Missing JNU student: Shashi Tharoor gives notice in Lok Sabha under rule 377
New Delhi, Nov 24 : Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday gave a notice in the Lok Sabha…
Sunanda murder: Delhi police questioned Mehr Tarar, denies from any ‘relationship’ with Tharoor
Delhi Police have questioned Mehr Tarar, Pakistani journalist who was under the speculation of killing high-profile Congress leader…
JNUSU chief Kanhaiya to meet Rahul Gandhi today
Jawaharlal Nehru University Student’s Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar is likely to meet Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi…
We want an India with both Krishna and Kanhaiya, says Shashi Tharoor
Attacking on ruling Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP) over its stand on the JNU row, Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor…
Is Union budget 2016-17 really fruitful for general public?
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents National Budget 2016-2017. With an eye on supporting the small tax-payer and the…
Former rail minister’s criticise Prabhu’s rail budget
The Union Railway Budget 2016 that was presented by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday brought a pot…
Sunanda Pushkar murder: Shashi Tharoor to undergo lie-detector test
Suspects in the Sunanda Pushkar death case are being questioned afresh. Among those being questioned by Police again…